Study: EU-LFS 2016
Titles
Title
European Union Labour Force Survey 2016
Abstract
EU-LFS 2016 contains the Ad hoc module on young people on the labour market.
Coverage
Geographical Coverage
The EU-LFS 2016 covers all 28 EU Member States as well as Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
Time Period Covered
The EU-LFS 2016 "is designed as a continuous quarterly survey with interviews spread uniformly over all weeks of a quarter. Each reference week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. The first week of a year or quarter is defined as the week that includes the first Thursday of the year or the quarter. All countries conduct the LFS as a continuous survey." (Eurostat (2018): Quality report of the European Union Labour Force Survey 2016, p. 7)
DOIs
Resources
Country Specific Information: EU-LFS 2016
LV - Latvia
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Latvijas Statistika
Universe
All persons aged 15 to 74 years who are permanently resident in Latvia. Only private households are surveyed.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Demographic Statistics Data Processing System
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region, urban/rural
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 72.2 % CAPI
- 27.8 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
38.7 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Weighting: Method
"The initial weights are calculated according to the sample design, with all persons within the same PSU having equal design weights. The design weights are adjusted using the data of response level in each stratum for each wave and each survey technique (CAPI/CATI). These quarterly weights are then adjusted on the basis of demographic data and data of the State employment agency and of the State Revenue Service. Yearly weights are calculated as quarterly weights divided by four.
For adjustment of the quarterly weights demographic data are broken down by the type of municipality (Riga, cities, towns, rural areas), as in stratification, 14 age groups and sex as well as in NUTS3 (6 regions), 3 age groups, eight cities of Republic, the information from the State employment agency by sex and 5 age groups and the information from the State Revenue Service by sex and 7 age groups.
All persons within the same household have equal initial and final weights." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 33)
LU - Luxembourg
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey/
Erhebung über Arbeitskräfte
Producer
infas Institute for Applied Social Sciences
Universe
The resident population comprises persons registered as residing in one of the municipalities. The sampling frame covers only private households in Luxembourg. The cross-border workers are not taken into account.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population register
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- not stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 33 % CATI
- 67 % Websurvey
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
35.5 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Weighting: Method
"Data from the survey are post-stratified by sex, age classes, household size and nationality (national/foreigner). All persons of these strata have the same weight, calculated by dividing the population in each stratum by the number of interviewed persons in the same stratum." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 37)
LT - Lithuania
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Statistical Survey
Producer
Statistics Lithuania
Universe
Private households are surveyed. All persons usually living in the households of the selected dwellings, including those who are temporarily abroad for a period of less than a year. The population also includes foreign nationals who have been living in Lithuania for at least a year.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Register
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- not stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4, 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Population Register
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 50 % CAPI
- 49 % CATI
- 1 % Websurvey
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
36.4 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Household
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Non-response Weight: Method
The initial household design weights are calculated, taking into account the unequal selection probabilities of the households.
Weighting: Method
"The initial household design weights are calculated, taking into account the unequal selection probabilities of the households. These are then adjusted by the use of auxiliary information relating to population data on 60 municipalities and the intersection of 13 age-groups, sex and urban/rural. All household members have the same sampling weight." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 35)
HR - Croatia
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Central Bureau of Statistics
Universe
The target population comprises all persons who usually reside in Croatia or intend to stay in Croatia for at least 12 months. Only private households are surveyed.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
2011 Population Census
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS2), urban/rural areas
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4; 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 65.1 % CAPI
- 34.4 % CATI
- 0.5 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
50.5 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Dwelling
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Non-response Weight: Method
"There are defined weighting groups regarding non-response, and response rates are calculated for each of these groups. The urban part of each 21 county form one group while the rural parts in each county form the second group. As there are 21 counties, multiplying 2 groups (urban and rural) gives 42 groups within counties for defining non-response rates (and calculating response rates in each one). Non-response weights are inverse value of these response rates. They are also equal for each segment." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 27)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"Distributions of the 5-year age groups, gender, NUTS2 regions and household size) for the subsample of respondents were calibrated to known auxiliary information from Census 2011. It reduced sampling error, effecting the ‘old’ weights, but in limits of previously defined constraints in CALMAR software. Bounded linear method was used for calibration, and lower limit was set on 0.5, and upper on 3." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 27)
RO - Romania
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Romanian Labour Force Survey
Producer
National Instititue of Statistics Romania
Universe
The target population comprises persons resident in Romania. The survey covers private households including the persons absent from home if they are preserving family relations with the household to which they belong.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Census 2011
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Census sections
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwelling clusters
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS3), urban/rural
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4; 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
21.4 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Dwelling
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Non-response Weight: Method
The responding dweling units are categorised by the characteristics county (NUTS 3) and urban/rural residency. (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 51)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
The secondary weights are calibrated to the best latest available population totals by region, urban-rural residency, gender, age groups and the household totals by region, using the SAS macro Calmar. (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 51)
NO - Norway
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Statistics Norway
Universe
The target population is total population aged 15-74, residing in Norway (according to the Central Population Register). The survey covers private and collective households.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Register
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Households
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
County (NUTS3)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
8
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Register,Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
18 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The initial weights are adjusted by post-stratification according to age, sex and employment status [...]. Finally, the post-stratification adjusted weights are calibrated within each of the 19 counties, which is equivalent to the NUTS3 level, with respect to the marginal totals of the same auxiliary variables." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 65)
HU - Hungary
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
Universe
The survey covers the whole country. Only private households are surveyed.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
2011 Population and Housing Census
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Administrative units, size categories of localities
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 74 % CAPI
- 26 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
43 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Dwelling
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Non-response Weight: Method
"For any stratum of the sample, the unique design weight is defined as the ratio of the total number of dwellings in the stratum to that in the sub-sample for that stratum." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 39)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"Calibrated weights are determined with the method of generalised raking. For each of the 20 geographical units, the calibration variables or controls are totals for age-sex groups, total number of household and total resident population in cities with 50 000+ inhabitants. The calibration is organised so that all members in a sample household have the same calibrated weight as that household." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 39)
FR - France
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Questionnaire logement de l’enquête emploi /
Housing Survey of Employment Survey
Producer
National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
Universe
The survey covers private households living in their main residence in France. The resident population comprises persons living on French metropolitan territory and in the overseas departments.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Tax register for Metropolitan France and annual census survey for DOM.
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
French region (NUTS2 - Metrop.) + infra NUTS3 (DOM)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 40 % CAPI
- 60 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
25.1 %
Weighting
Non-response Weight: Method
"Variables used for correction for non-response are derived from the sample base: size of urban unit, number of rooms in the housing, type of housing (individual house, building, …), number of new dwellings and region, income of the households (deciles), age of the inhabitants, social housing or not, rented accommodation or property for Metropolitan France; type of housing, micro-region (infra-NUTS3), being respondent or not during the previous quarter for overseas departments." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 25)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"Weighting procedures are different for Metropolitan France and overseas departments. For Metropolitan France, a unique calibration is performed on each wave both to correct biases induced by non-response and to get consistency with external margins. Another correction for non-response is made using the answers to the “non-response survey” (NRS): the employment and unemployment ratios are adjusted to the ones obtained when including the respondents to the NRS survey within the LFS. For overseas departments, weights are first adjusted to correct for non-response by using an estimation of response probabilities, and are calibrated in a second step in each department on external margins." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 25)
BG - Bulgaria
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Universe
Only private households are included. The resident population includes all persons usually residing in Bulgaria, including persons temporarily abroad (less than one year).
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
2011 Population Census
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Census enumeration units
Secondary Sampling Units
Households
Stratification Criteria
Administrative districts, type of place of residence
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4 (2-(2)-2 rotation pattern)
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
29.3 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Household
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Non-response Weight: Method
"The initial weights are multiplied by correction factor for households' non-response which is calculated as ratio between the total number of selected households in a stratum and the number of interviewed households from the same stratum." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 9)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"In final step the intermediate weights (corrected for non-response) are calibrated to the population estimates by the following variables: at national level by 5-year age group, sex and type of place of residence (urban/rural); at district level (NUTS3) by 3 age groups (0-14, 15-64, 65+), sex and type of place of residence (urban/rural)." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 9)
BE - Belgium
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Continuous Labour Force Survey /
Ständige Erhebung über Arbeitskräfte /
ENQUÊTE CONTINUE SUR LES FORCES DE TRAVAIL /
DOORLOPENDE ENQUÊTE NAAR DE ARBEIDSKRACHTEN
Producer
economie
Universe
Private households, where at least one person is younger than 77.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Register
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Households
Stratification Criteria
Region
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
0
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 87 % CAPI
- 13 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
17.7 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Non-response Weight: Method
"Adjustments for non-response are done using a posteriori
stratification by province (NUTS 2), sex and age 85-year age groups)."(Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 7)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"In each of the post-strata thus obtained, a weight is calculated whose numerator is the population at the middle of the quarter according to the National Register of Persons and whose denominator is the number of usable responses." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 7)
DE - Germany
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Mikrozensus
Producer
Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
Universe
The resident population (statistical population) includes all inhabitants with their main place of residence and their secondary residence in the territory of Germany. Foreign armed forces and members of the diplomatic corps and their families are excluded.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Census 2011 updated with data from building licenses.
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Dwelling blocks
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Region and size of building
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 67 % CAPI
- 3 % CATI
- 30 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
24 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"A two-stage adjustment procedure is used.
(a) Where possible, data are collected for households which fail to respond. These data can include: number of members of the household, nationality (German/foreigner), and for households comprising only one person: age (under or over 60 years) and sex. From this data, the weights of respondent households are increased to take account of non-responses in the region.
(b) The sample, weighted to take account of non-response, is stratified a-posteriori by region, sex, age (<15, 15-44, 45+) and nationality (German/EU foreigners/non-EU foreigners except Turkey/Turkish) and is extrapolated to the population (adjusted in respect of military personnel)." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 15)
DK - Denmark
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour market status
Producer
Statistics Denmark
Universe
The entire country is covered, apart from Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The survey covers persons living in either private or collective households with domicile in Denmark according to the Central Population Register.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Register and other registers.
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Registered unemployment
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4; 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Register,Survey
Interview Mode
- 50.3 % CATI
- 49.7 % Websurvey
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
6.4 %
Weighting
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"The strata are weighted separately. Weighting is performed by using a combination of sex, age group, socio-economic status, income, nationality, level of education, status in the unemployment register and region." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 9)
FI - Finland
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Finnish Labour Force Survey
Producer
Statistics Finland
Universe
The target population comprises people aged 15 to 74 who are registered as permanently resident in Finland, including those who are temporarily abroad for a period of less than a year, members of the armed forces, and the institutional population. Persons living in institutions cannot be separated from the total population.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population register
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS1)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
3-(1)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Register,Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
52.2 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Non-response Weight: Method
"The 240 post-strata are constructed by sex, age group and region" (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 57)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"The post-stratified weights are calibrated according to gender, age group, region, reference week and status in Ministry of Labour's job-seeker register." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 57)
IE - Ireland
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Quarterly National Household Survey
Producer
Central Statistics Office Ireland
Universe
The population comprises persons who usually reside on Irish territory. Only private households are included.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Census 2011
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Dwelling blocks
Secondary Sampling Units
Households
Stratification Criteria
Region, Pobal HP Deprivation Index
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % CAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
48.7 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The survey results are weighted to agree with population estimates broken down by age (5-years age groups), sex and region (NUTS3 regions). Results are then calibrated to broad national totals by broad age groups (0-14 and 15+) and gender." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 19)
AT - Austria
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Austrian Microcensus
Producer
Statistik Austria
Universe
"Only the population in private households is included. The resident population comprises persons who have their main residence on Austrian territory during the reference week." (Eurostat (2021): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys 2019, p. 48)
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Register of residents
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Bundesland (NUTS2)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 38 % CAPI
- 62 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
25.4 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The weights are calculated in two steps. In the first step for each record a basic weight which depends on the stratum and the domain is calculated.
In the second step the weights are adjusted so that the resulting distribution is in accordance to the population within the federal provinces (Bundesländer, NUTS2). [...]
Calibration is performed by iterative proportional fitting [...]
In a first step, a basic weight is calculated for each person. This is followed by a calibration procedure with iterative proportional fitting. Finally each member of the household gets the same weight.
(Eurostat (2021): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys 2019, p. 49)
CZ - Czech Republic
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Czech Statistical Office
Universe
All persons usually living in the selected dwellings, regardless of the type of their stay there (permanent, temporary or non-registered). Temporarily absent persons (for less than one year) and domestic servants are included. People living abroad are excluded.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Register of Census Areas
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Census enumeration units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region (districts, Prague 1 district).
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 51 % CAPI
- 21 % CATI
- 24 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
34.6 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The weights are based on post-stratification to 12 age groups, sex and the 77 districts. Demographic figures for each quarter of 2016 were forecasted from the definitive demographic data for end-of-year 2015, taken into account migration and natural increase of population." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 11)
CY - Cyprus
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Statistical Service of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance
Universe
The resident population comprises persons who usually reside in Cyprus or intend to stay in Cyprus for at least 12 months. It excludes Cypriot students studying abroad as well as foreign armed forces and foreigners who work in embassies or diplomatic missions.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Census 2011
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Households
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Districts, urban/rural
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 16.7 % CAPI
- 83.3 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
34 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Weighting: Method
"The design weights, i.e. the inverse of the probabilities of inclusion of the households the sample are calculated and adjusted for non-response in each stratum. The adjusted weights for non-response are then calibrated." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 31)
SE - Sweden
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey/
Arbetskraftsundersökningen
Producer
Statistics Sweden
Universe
The resident population for the purposes of the survey comprises persons between the ages of 15 and 74 who are domiciled in Sweden according to the population register. Persons living in a collective household are also sampled.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Statistics Sweden's Register of the Total Population
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Sex, age group, region, (country of birth)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
8
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Register,Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
3.1 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Design Weight: Method
regression-based with external data
Weighting: Method
"The estimates build on regression estimators (GREG) with a set of auxiliary information. The auxiliary variables are: sex, age (13 age groups), region (NUTS3), nationality at birth, information on employed persons by industry and persons who have enrolled at a job-centre as unemployed and are looking for work. The registers which are used to obtain the auxiliary variables are the Register of Total Population (RTB), the Employment Register (RAMS) and the Swedish Public Employment Service´s register of job-seekers (SOK).
Each month the last wave of the individual LFS-sample is used as the starting point for identifying sampled households, i.e. the household sample is a network sample. The weights are based on the calibration approach for two-phase sampling in Estevao and Särndal (2002). Design weights according to the network sampling design, adjusted for nonresponse at the household level, are used as starting weights in the calibration. Only information at the individual level is used in the calibration." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 59)
SI - Slovenia
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Anketa o Delovni Sili
Producer
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
Universe
The survey covers the whole country. Only individuals in private households are surveyed. Members of the household temporarily absent for a period exceeding 12 months and persons living in other countries are excluded from the survey.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Central Population Register of the Republic of Slovenia
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Addresses
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS3), size and type of settlement (urban/rural)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5; 3-(1)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 41 % CAPI
- 59 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
48.8 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Weighting: Method
"The data are weighted for unequal probability of selection and for non-response and calibrated according to the known population distribution: age groups [...], sex and region (NUTS3 level). The calibration is done on a household level, with members of the same household thus receiving identical weights, and benchmarked to population totals. Institutional population is included in population totals." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 53)
SK - Slovakia
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey/
pracovných síl
Producer
Statistical Office of the Slovac Republic
Universe
The target population of the survey is every person aged 15 and over, living in the household of the selected dwelling without regard to permanent, temporary or unregistered stays.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Census 2011
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Census enumeration units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS4)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 29.4 % CAPI
- 31.7 % CATI
- 38.9 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
49.6 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Weighting: Method
"Data from the survey for all persons participating in the survey were weighted by administrative data on total population by region, sex and age groups. Extrapolation to the population is done at the level of individuals. The population and the sample are the subject of a post-stratification by NUTS 3 administrative region, sex and age groups."(Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 55)
IS - Iceland
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Statistics Iceland
Universe
The resident population comprises persons registered with domicile in Iceland, excluding persons attached to foreign missions and registered persons living abroad for more than six months, but including Icelandic personnel in missions abroad. The survey covers persons aged 16-74 years in both private and collective households.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Register
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- not stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
No stratification.
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5; 3-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Register,Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
1.1 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The a posteriori stratification variables are 5-years age groups and sex." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 63)
UK - Great Britain
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Office for National Statistics
Universe
The survey covers private households and includes persons who are temporarily absent. In Great Britain, an additional sample is drawn to cover persons living in National Health Service/Hospital Trust accommodation.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Postal addresses / telephone numbers / housing units
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Addresses
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Local areas
Sampling Method
Northern Ireland: single random sampling design
For north of Scotland: telephone number is PSU
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5: 3-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 89 % CAPI
- 11 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
32.9 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The adjustment procedure is based on a three-stage a posteriori stratification. In each case, figures are based on independent demographic estimates.
The stratification variable for the first stage is the Local Authority District or Unitary Authority. This stage makes it possible to make adjustments for different rates of non-response in the various local authority areas and ensures that the results are geographically representative.
The second-stage variables are sex and age group (0-15, each year of age in the 16-24 group and 25 +). This stratification is intended to ensure that the age profile of the 16-24 year olds is correct at national level.
The variables in the third stage are region, sex and five-year age group.
The three stages are applied by means of an iterative procedure designed to ensure that the estimates are consistent with the stratification variable sets." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 61)
IT - Italy
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Italian National Institute of Statistics
Universe
The reference population is the resident population, which is the population recorded in the registry offices in the Italian municipalities. All the Italian regions are covered.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Municipal registers
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Municipality
Secondary Sampling Units
Households
Stratification Criteria
Size categories of municipalities within NUTS3 region
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4; 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 46.6 % CAPI
- 53.4 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
20.3 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Household
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Non-response Weight: Method
"Correction factors for the households' non-response are worked out as the reciprocal of the response ratios. Intermediate weights corrected for non-response are then computed multiplying initial weights by these correction factors." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 29)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"Starting from intermediate weights, final grossing weights are obtained solving a minimisation problem under constraints. The function to be minimised is the distance between final and intermediate weights; the constraints regard the estimates of some auxiliary variables that have to be equal to the totals in the reference population derived from external sources. Main constraints are population by gender and age groups at NUTS 2 level and population by gender and age groups of different width at NUTS 3 level. Final weights ensure that all members of a given household have the same weight." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 29)
MT - Malta
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
National Statistics Office - Malta
Universe
The survey covers private households, including people who are temporarily absent from the usual place of residence. Children or any other members who are living in another dwelling or institution are excluded.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
2011 Census
Sampling Design
Probability
- not stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Households
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
No stratification
Sampling Method
systematic random sampling
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4, 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 75 % CATI
- 25 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
46.2 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Person
Non-response Weight: Method
"Adjustment for non-response is done based on panel information to correct for sample bias arising out of differential non-response and nonrepresentative probabilities of selection." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 41)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"A posteriori stratification at one level is performed by sex, age-group and district. This allows the tabulation of estimates at national and district levels. The totals are benchmarked to Census Population Totals of persons living in private households only. For weighting procedures, NUTS 4 is used, gender and 5 year age groups." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 41)
PL - Poland
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Polish Labour Force Survey
Producer
Central Statistical Office Warszawa
Universe
The target population covers all persons aged 15 years and over with usual residence in Poland. Persons living in institutional households or in other countries for more than one year are excluded from the survey.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
OBS - statistical sampling frame for social surveys
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Census enumeration units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region, urban/rural, urbanisation
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4; 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 81 % CAPI
- 1 % CATI
- 18 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
36.3 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The weights are computed using a four-step procedure. First the initial design weights are calculated for dwelling units, i.e., the reciprocals of the selection probabilities for the final sampling units in each stratum. Secondly, the weighted response rates are calculated for sampling units stratified a posteriori by six place-of-residence categories. Thirdly, the initial weights are adjusted by the response rates.
The final step consists in modifying the adjusted weights using the population estimates stratified a posteriori by the urban-rural division, sex and 12 age groups plus three age groups for children living in the surveyed households separately in each voivodship." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 47)
PT - Portugal
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Statistics Portugal
Universe
The resident population consists of individuals living in private dwellings during the reference week. Individuals who are absent for short periods of time (less than one year) and who are not occupying other dwellings permanently are also included.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
National Dwellings Register (NDR)
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS3)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 41.4 % CAPI
- 58.6 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
47.3 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"The weight is derived as the product of a design weight (which incorporates design information and non-response) and a factor that calibrates the sample to the independent demographic estimates (using a posteriori stratification method by NUTS 2, sex and five-year age groups; NUTS 3 (or groups of NUTS 3) by six age groups; and NUTS 3 (or groups of NUTS 3) by sex." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 47)
CH - Switzerland
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
SLFS – Swiss Labour Force Survey /
SAKE – Schweizerische Arbeitskräfteerhebung
Producer
Federal Statistical Office FSO
Universe
All persons living in private households aged 15 years and older. Persons officially residing in Switzerland for the entire year.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Standard Sample, Register of foreigners. From Q2 2014 on, the base used for both subsamples is the SFSO's Sampling Frame for Person and Household Surveys, which contains administrative data provided by cantonal and communal resident's register offices and covers 100% of Switzerland's permanent resident population.
Sampling Design
Probability
- random
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Households
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Canton
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4 (2-(2)-2 rotation pattern)
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 100 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
3.7 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Weighting: Method
"The weighting procedure is based on a two-phase process. In a first step, the design weights are obtained as the reciprocal of the inclusion probability of the sample units. In a second step, these weights are adjusted for non-response, and finally the sample is calibrated on age, sex, canton of residence (NUTS3), and other variables (nationality, residence permit, duration of residence, marital status, labour market status, number of jobs, income decile, grade of invalidity to work, reception of invalidity or old age pension, registration at public employment office, duration of registration at public employment office, economic activity of the local unit, legal form of the local unit) using the calibration software CALMAR." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 67)
ES - Spain
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Economically active population survey
Producer
Spanish Statistical Office
Universe
The population residing in private households is covered, including servants; persons living in collective households and persons who are temporarily absent are sampled via relatives living in private households. Foreign nationals are included in the resident population if they have lived or intend to live in Spain for more than one year.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Census 2011, Population registers
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Population size of municipality, socio-economic characteristics of the population
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 24.1 % CAPI
- 75.9 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
52.1 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Housholf
Non-response Weight: Method
"The design uses Ratio Estimator and the auxiliary variable is the Population Projection at stratum level.
Every quarter, population projections by age group (0–15 years and 16 years +) and Spanish provinces (in general corresponding to NUTS3 regions) are calculated. Projections by age and region are distributed by stratum in proportion to the population of each stratum. In each stratum, age group and region, the weighting is determined by the ratio of the projection to the sample size." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 23)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"The sample is then calibrated in order to adjust to the population distribution. Auxiliary information used is in the form of population estimates by sex and 5-years age groups and household size (5 groups of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5+ inhabitants) at NUTS2 level (Comunidades Autónomas), the nationality of the population aged 16 and more (national/non-national) at NUTS2 level and by sex and 3 aggregated age groups (16-29, 30-49, 50+) and region (NUTS3 or provinces)." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 23)
NL - Netherlands
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey/
Enquête Beroepsbevolking
Producer
Statistics Netherlands
Universe
The resident population comprises persons residing in the Netherlands. The survey covers only private households.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
List of postal addresses and population register.
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Municipality
Secondary Sampling Units
Addresses
Stratification Criteria
Region (Corop)
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
5
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 8 % CAPI
- 72 % CATI
- 20 % Websurvey
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
48.4 %
Weighting
Weighting: Method
"Weighting of the respondents is done in two stages. In the first stage all respondents are assigned an inclusion weight. These inclusion weights are calculated in such a way that unequal inclusion probabilities that occur because of the sampling method are corrected. In the second stage final weights are determined. In this stage biases because of non-response are reduced. For this, information on gender, age, ethnic background, place of residence and some other regional classifications are used. In addition, administrative sources on the income and registration at unemployment office are used. Also information on the correlation in the panel-overlap between subsequent quarters is used and all waves together are weighted in one step." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 9)
EE - Estonia
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Estonian Labour Force Survey
Producer
Statistics Estonia
Universe
The survey covers the whole country. Both private and collective households are surveyed. The target population comprises all persons aged 15-74 years with permanent residence in Estonia, i.e. those who have lived or intend to live in Estonia for more than one year.
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Population Census 2011 updated in 2016 with Population registers.
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- one stage
Primary Sampling Units
Individuals
Secondary Sampling Units
Not used
Stratification Criteria
Group of regions by population size
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
4; 2-(2)-2
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
No
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 53 % CAPI
- 47 % CATI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
38.9 %
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Household
Non-response Weight: Method
"For non-response adjustment the non-response correction factors are computed. Homogeneous groups of respondents are formed on the basis of the households place of residence according to the non-response rate in the region. Within each group the correction factor is inversely proportional to the overall response rate in the region." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 17)
Coverage Adjustment Weight: Method
"[...] weights are calibrated so that they produce exact population numbers in certain subgroups known from demographic data (including institutional population). For working-age persons the subgroups by sex, age (five-year age groups), place of residence (urban/rural area, 15 counties (NUTS 4 level) and the capital city) and Estonians/non-Estonians are considered. For this purpose the linear consistent weighting method is applied.
For non-working-age persons the non-response adjusted household's weights are calibrated by sex and five-year age groups." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 17)
EL - Greece
National Reference
Corresponding National Study
Labour Force Survey
Producer
Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT)
Sampling Procedure
Source Of Sampling Frame
Census 2011
Sampling Design
Probability
- systematic
- stratified
- multi-stage
Primary Sampling Units
Area units
Secondary Sampling Units
Dwellings
Stratification Criteria
Region (NUTS3) (2-3 strata for each) - Athens Thessaloniki apart
Panel Design
Number Of Rotational Groups
6
Data Collection
Date of Data Collection
Continuous survey
Participation Mandatory
Yes
Type Of Data Source
Survey
Interview Mode
- 5 % CAPI
- 95 % PAPI
Percentage Of Proxy Interviews
38.6%
Weighting
Design Weight: Target
Household
Design Weight: Method
Inverse of Selection Probability
Weighting: Method
"The survey weights are adjusted Design weights are calculated as the inverse of probability selection of the household (computed from the total number of households during 2011 census, and the expected sample size), adjusted for non-response at primary unit level and finally post stratified by region, sex and age. by region (NUTS 2), age groups and sex (for the members of private households)." (Eurostat (2018): Labour force survey in the EU, candidate and EFTA countries. Main characteristics of national surveys, 2016, p. 21)